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How to get fromSydney to Port Fairyby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Port Fairy by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SYD - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus bus
    8h 34m
    $708–1,090

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    16h 52m
    $89–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus bus
    20h 6m
    $129–388

  4. Drive  1,111 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Port Fairycar car 1,111 km
    12h 36m
    $201–291

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $167–511

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $140–554

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus bus
    20h 6m
    $126–231

Sydney to Port Fairy by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat in around 20h 6m.

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